Meet one of our Promise Babies: Juniper!

Juniper Grace, daughter of Steve and Emily Mahr of Orange City, IA, was born 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, in her home, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 21.5 inches. She has three siblings, Margo, 7, Xander, 4, and Phoebe, 2.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, IA, provided the prenatal care for the family throughout the pregnancy and attended the home birth. Nurse Kari Ney assisted with the home birth.

"We loved it!" Steve said. "Belinda and Kari help create a stable, peaceful environment. Having our babies at home has been such a wonderful, intimate, relaxing experience for our family."

Steve and Emily Mahr welcomed baby Juniper into
their family on Tuesday, Aug. 1. She was born in their
Orange City, IA, home with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.

Baby Juniper

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only Federally Qualified Health Center serving the far northwest corner of Iowa — and beyond. To learn more about Promise's midwifery team and prenatal services, visit www.promisechc.org/services/prenatal.aspx. For more tips and advice on various topics from Promise's midwifery team and baby announcements, visit promisechcmidwives.blogspot.com.